Aalim Hakim is an Indian celebrity hairstylist known for styling the hair of actors and actresses in many movies and commercials. He is one of the most popular hairstylists in India. He owns Hakim’s Aalim salon chain.
Wiki/Biography
Aalim Hakim was born on Sunday, August 25, 1974, at Kammu Jaffer Hospital, Bhendi Bazaar area, Mumbai, Maharashtra (age 39 years; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Virgo. After the death of his father at the age of 9, he began to learn the nuances of barbering, often getting his hair cut in his father’s shop under the watchful eye of his mother. Later, he studied at Mithibai College in Mumbai and during his first year in college, he decided to become a barber to carry on his father’s legacy and build it into a brand. During his first few years as a barber, he cut hair for friends and began to gain recognition.
Aalim Hakim when he was one year old
Aalim Hakim gets his hair cut at 10.5 years old
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 70kg
Hair color: Bald
Eye color: black
family
He comes from a family of barbers.
Parents and siblings
His father Hakim Kairanvi is a very popular hairdresser. His father, who hails from Kairana in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, worked as a hairdresser at Madame Jacques’s salon at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai and later opened his own salon at his home in Mumbai’s Bundi Bazar. His father cut the hair of famous actors and celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Sunil Dutt, Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee. His father died on March 28, 1984, at the age of 39.
Aalim Hakim with his father Hakim Kairanvi and Sunil Dutt during his childhood
Aleem Hakim’s father Hakeem Kelanvi and Amitabh Bachchan
His mother’s name was Zebnitsa. He has two sisters named Tehzeeb and Tabir.
Aalim Hakim and his mother Zebunnisa
Alim Hakim’s sister Tabir
wife and children
He married Shano Jasbir Singh Hanspal on December 27, 2013. She believes in Sikhism. They dated briefly before getting married. The couple has two sons named Star and Sky.
Aalim Hakim with sons Sky and Star and wife Shano Hanspal (left to right)
Religion/Religious Views
He believes in Islam. He said in a 2018 interview that he follows his religious beliefs through his own practices and that no one should force anyone to follow any religious practice. He revealed that when registering the birth of his son Sky, he mentioned that Sky’s religious belief was that of human beings. He also said that his wife Shano was a Sikh and he had never asked her about her religion.
Aalim Hakim’s son Star’s birth certificate
Start Hakim’s Aalim
Inspired by his father’s vision and heart of gold, Aalim opened a salon called Hakim’s Aalim on the balcony of his home at the age of 16. The salon has a fan, basin and salon chair. His college friends are actor Vivek Oberoi and the music director duo of Shreyas Talpade and Sajid-Wajid, and choreographer Bosco Martis, who often took them home to give them haircuts.
Alim Hakim and his college friends
He once cut friends’ hair for free and tried different hairstyles, which were well received by others. After a few days, he decided to charge for the service, initially setting the price for a haircut at 20 rupees, and when he added shampoo to the service, he increased the price to 30 rupees for a haircut with shampoo. He later rented an air conditioner and doubled the cost. He started earning money through work and bought an air conditioner.
Aalim Hakim When He Had Hair
Learn from an international hairdresser
Binafer, a girl who worked at L’Oreal, discovered his talent and sent him to Paris, France to learn more about barbering. He also trained in Austria with a barber named Butrum. He trained under different barbers, which boosted his confidence and desire to build Hakim’s Aakim into a big brand.
Alim Hakeem 25 years old
celebrity customer
After he became famous, his salon was often crowded with celebrities. He has also worked as a hairstylist for many actors in many films, including Shahid Kapoor in Kabir Singh, Prabhas in Baahubali, and Raj in Robot Nikanth and Salman Khan from ‘Gharv’ style hair. His clients include Bollywood actors and actresses Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra, Arjun Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu and Katrina Kaif; sports stars include Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, KL Rahul, Sachin Tendulkar, Suresh Raina and Hardik Pandya; South Indian celebrities include Mahesh Babu, Junior NTR, Vikram, Rana Daggubati, Tamannaah Bhatia and KGF celebrity Yash.
Aalim Hakim and Rajinikanth
Alim Hakim and Yash
Aalim Hakim and MS Dhoni
Aalim Hakim and YouTuber Bhuvan Bam
Aleem Hakim, Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt
Aleem Hakim and Yuvraj Singh
Expansion of Aalim Outlets in Hakim
After gaining some recognition, he started hiring people who wanted to become hairdressers and opened many branches in different cities across India and one in Dubai.
Sonu Sood at Hakim’s Aalim Lounge in Oshiwara, Mumbai
He said in an interview that he had never taken any loan to open any outlets. He also revealed that he owns stores in Mumbai and is giving away stores in other cities as franchises. In addition to cutting and styling, Hakim’s Aalim also offers straightening and reshaping treatments, and hair coloring services. The design of most of his stores was influenced by the bohemian style and was considered a luxury salon.
Hakim’s Aalim Hair n Beauty Lounge, Pune
Hakim’s Aalim (HA) Hairdressing Academy
After opening three salons in Mumbai, Aalim Hakim aimed to start his own academy where he would teach the basics of hair cutting and styling and later teach many advanced courses to budding professional barbers. He said in an interview that he has taught more than 100,000 barbers at his college in Versova, Mumbai. Different courses have different eligibility criteria depending on the experience of the student (hairdresser).
Hairdressing equipment by Aalim Hakim
His favorite brands of scissors and razors are Jaguar and Joewell, and he prefers 5-inch lengths for regular haircuts. He prefers Matt products and Elnett hairspray. He uses different brushes for different purposes, such as a paddle brush for blow-drying, a wooden round brush or a hot brush for sculpting the body, an airy brush for creating puffs, and a bow brush for fashionable looks. His favorite combs are a cutting comb for finer trims and a barber comb for beards, mustaches, sideburns and nape. He uses a root iron for a natural look with a hint of straightness, a root curler to add volume at the base, and a blow dryer with the right nozzle along with a diffuser to remove excess moisture.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- 2019 Power Awards Best Makeup and Hairstyling (Vice) for the Movie “Sanju”
Aalim Hakim wins Best Makeup and Hairstyling (Associate) at Power Awards 2019 for Sanju Film
- L’Oréal India Hairdressing Awards 2021 Final Jury Members
Aalim Hakim to judge the finals of L’Oréal India Hair Awards 2021
- Satyajit Ray Icon Film Awards 2022 Best Hairstylist Award
car collection
He owns a 2019 BMW Z4 car.
Aalim Hakim’s BMW Z4 car
tattoo
Aalim Hakim has multiple tattoos on his body, including his children’s names, a sky and stars on his chest, a lip on his chest, and a flower on his right hand.
Aleem Hakeem’s tattoos
Facts/Trivia
- His parents used to call him “Goldie”, his friends nicknamed him Limca and his wife called him Aaloo.
- While in college, he acted in plays and won several awards for his acting skills; however, he decided to become a barber.
- He revealed in an interview that he was ridiculed by some of his college classmates when he said he wanted to be a barber; however, his friends always supported him and inspired him to focus on his vision.
- In April 2023, he appeared on an episode of “The Kapil Sharma Show” and revealed that he asked Prabhas to play badminton to see how much his hair bounced so that he could play badminton for “Baahubali” Hairstyles designed accordingly for the movie. He said he added extensions to Prabhas’ hair to give it a bouncy look while riding.
Aalim Hakim (third from left) in an episode of The Kapil Sharma Show
Aleem Hakim and Prabhas
- In 2017, after a fatwa was issued against Sonu Nigam, he shaved his head and demanded Rs 10 lakh. He said Sonu Nigam was not against any religion. He said,
Sonu Nigam did not say anything to Azan. He was not against any prayer. Sonu was just talking about the loudspeaker and not about any religion. If he (Maulvi) has 10 lakh rupees, then he should give it to me and I will donate it to some charity. ”
Aalim Hakim and Sonu Nigam
- His first film project as a hairstylist was to style Chandrachoor Singh for the film Maachis and Manoj Bajpayee for the film Satya.
- When he started expanding the salon at home, his family became angry with him because they had less space and his salon took up most of the house.
- When his father died in 1984, he had only 13 rupees left in his bank account.
- His nose and eyelashes were pierced.
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